Long tubes and ragtops

[PinkieT]

I keep reading that long tube headers won't work on convertibles. I'm thinking that is because of the extra bolt-on brace under the car. So, if I take the brace off, I can use long tubes? I have subframe connectors and strut brace on the car already, and am just going to have a PI swapped 4.6 with bolt-ons but no power adder.

 

[outdare]

I have a 98 conv. Curious as well.

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[sluggish94]

Mine came with the brace under the K-member removed and it looks like there is enough clearance for LT's. I myself have not experimented with them though.

 

[95opal]

Pull the x brace and throw on the LTs
Same chassis vert or coupe dont matter. Only reason they wont fit a vert is because of the x brace.

 

[DKblue98GT]

I have headers and the X brace No issues at all...

 

[DKblue98GT]

During install

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[PinkieT]

What brand headers? I see cheap stainless headers for $150 or less on fleaBay, but want something that'll fit.

 

[lwarrior1016]

DONT GET THOSE! Please don’t get those lol. I put them on my 2 valve and then made them fit my coyote. They fit like crap. Hit the frame rails and steering shaft.

 

[DKblue98GT]

I found some used Mac headers and had them Ceramic coated. BBK"s also seem to fit with no problems. As much of a pain as it is to install headers on our cars You want good quality and Stage 8 locking bolts...

 

[DKblue98GT]

For the difference in performance on a mostly stock car I would say longtubes are NOT worth it. I just couldn't help myself...

 

[PinkieT]

I have headers and the X brace No issues at all...

For the difference in performance on a mostly stock car I would say longtubes are NOT worth it. I just couldn't help myself...

CAI, Accufab throttle body and plenum, PI head and intake swap, 3.73 gears, 2.5" exhaust, and when done will load a tune off a Diablosport. Yeah, just bolt-ons, but still thinking about it. I have shorty headers sitting on the shelf already but figured go for it.

 

[PinkieT]

I found some used Mac headers and had them Ceramic coated. BBK"s also seem to fit with no problems. As much of a pain as it is to install headers on our cars You want good quality and Stage 8 locking bolts...

Anybody running Pacesetters? Looks like better quality than the imported clones without the price tag of the BBKs.